Meaning of 博士 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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博士JLPT 3
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Kana Readingはかせ, はくし
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Romajihakase, hakushi
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun, used as a suffix, nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no`
- Meaning
- doctorate; PhD; Dr (as a title)
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- expert; learned person
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Example Sentences
博士, はかせ, はくし used in context
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I think it is all right for beginners to take great pains to avoid using Dr Martin's book.
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「直る見込みは？」「システム開発チームのシュバイシェン博士が現在闘病中のため、もう暫くはかかるかと・・・」
Prospects for repair? "Prof. Shubaishen, the leader of the system development team, is presently unwell so we think it will take a while longer ..."
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Dr. Hideo Noguchi died in Africa in 1928.
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Dr. Kimura gave me your name as the leading scholar in this field.
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Dr. Makino is looked up to by many people.
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It might be better to address her as Doctor.
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Kanji found in this word
Dr., command, esteem, win acclaim, Ph.D., exposition, fair
On: ハク, バク
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